A newly jacketed, popular thesaurus for children aged 8 to 12, presenting 36,000 synonyms in related groupings and idiomatic example sentences. The American Heritage Children's Thesaurus is easy-to-use and encourages young students to think analytically about word choice as they find the right word for their purpose. The book features 4,000 main entries and 36,000 synonyms. Contributing to the lively page design are more than 150 full-colour photographs related to situations described in the sentences. This thesaurus also contains a table explaining the parts of speech that shows young readers how words are labeled according to their function in a sentence. This book has been updated with a new jacket to match the refreshed line look. AGES: 8 to 12 AUTHOR: The Editors of The American Heritage Dictionaries are a team of professional lexicographers with advanced degrees in various scholarly fields. The editors familiarise themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work with expert consultants to ensure that their publications are accurate and up-to-date. SELLING POINTS: . 4,000 main entries and more than 36,000 synonyms . Brightly designed pages with more than 150 colour photographs . Hundreds of Word Groups and Antonyms features set off in colourful boxes . Activities page at back of book provides educational enrichment . Previous edition was a Parents' Choice Approved Award Winner